minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Calpurnius Piso Lucii filius Frugi

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, son of Lucius, in 67 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a horseman with a palm. Above him is a mint control-mark, used to control the issue of dies. Below is the legend 'C.PISO.L.F.FR.', referring to the moneyer, who was the son-in-law of Cicero.

In the Republic, coins were minted in bronze, silver and gold, though gold issues were rare. The silver denarius became the most common coin after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, it later was valued at 16.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-038-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1915.135
Date:	67 BC
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; behind, control mark / Rev. Horseman r. with palm; below, C.PISO.L.F.FR.; above, control mark
Dimensions:	19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Apollo
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 67 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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